The victim reported to Columbus Police that she came out of her apartment in the 1000 block of Bolton Avenue early Sunday morning, shortly following an argument with Pearce. That is when she saw Pearce place a T-shirt that was on fire under the front of her car, the victim told police.

The girlfriend told police she attempted to put out the fire with a second bucket of water, when Pearce stuffed an empty vodka bottle with a piece of T-shirt, set it on fire, and placed it under the rear of the vehicle.